Quoting: KuJo

Quoting: liamdawe(...)
Well, ARMA 3 uses BattlEye so playing online is not likely to ever work with Steam Play.

The use of an installer or launcher does not automatically exclude the possibility of playing online with it. For example, this even works with Battlefield I and V and Origin:
-> https://lutris.net/games/battlefield-v/ [External Link]
-> https://lutris.net/games/battlefield-1/ [External Link]

I am well aware some games work, however, I'm not aware of a single game that uses BattlEye to work online with servers using it.

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Quoting: SchattenspiegelOh great, it redownloads the games... .:dizzy:

maybe put a word of warning into the article.

It doesn't. One Steam Play game update will grab the new Proton, all others are zero byte updates. Hopefully Valve will make it clearer eventually.

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Quoting: Xaero_VincentWell considering they were using Virtual Programming, which likely uses their eON tech, I wonder how the "port" compares to Proton 3.16 and Wine 4.0rc with the lastest DXVK. Seeing how some people are saying VP's MXGP3 port runs worse than Wine w/ DXVK.

If that's the case here too, might as well let the VP port die.

Well, ARMA 3 uses BattlEye so playing online is not likely to ever work with Steam Play.

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I still disagree with comments against the Rocket Pass. I'm more of a casual player, but I quite like it. I absolutely prefer it to buying a loot box where you've no idea what you're going to get any time you open one. After 200+ hours played online, I'm happy to continue to support a developer of a good game if/when I feel like it with a pass.

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PSA: Does CS:GO Danger Zone crash for you on deployment? Set Shader Detail to Medium, seems to stop it. Highest setting seems to crash 2/3 times.

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Quoting: scaine

Quoting: titiVirtual Programming? Oh oh ... their last "port" MXGP2 was a complete fail. Its unplayable.

I heard that was fixed pretty quickly - a day after release. Is it still an issue??

Well, it can be played, but performance is pretty poor overall.

Also, to those asking about A Hat in Time, VP simply told me to speak to the publisher which I've done so. Waiting on a reply.

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Quoting: stretch611They are also having their annual christmas charity bundle [External Link].

Honestly I haven't been following it, last time I checked there were hardly any Linux games. Good to see the selection has expanded now :)

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Quoting: bird_or_cageFor those using Steam and unfamiliar with how launch options work there, you need to go to game`s Properties - Set launch options and put %command% -force-vulkan there.

You only need what's mentioned, %command% is not needed.

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Quoting: mylka

Quoting: Ehvis

Quoting: mao_dze_dunActually, we have zero indication of this. I have absolutely no idea on what you're basing your assumptions, except for this one game, that was announced as a timed exclusive.

Epic are giving away Subnautica the coming weekend. Since it not reasonable to think that the dev is just giving away their game to promote the Epic store, it is Epic pulling their wallet to bring in people. If they do it for this game, they likely did it for others as well.

ubisoft also gave away a lot of games. prince of persia, splinter cell, watch dogs
i still dont use uplay........

Ubisoft didn't have the most popular game in the world though. You will now have kids and teens growing up, understanding exactly what the Epic Store is thanks to Fortnite. They have a big pull, will be interesting to see how it goes.

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Quoting: mao_dze_dun

Quoting: BTRE

Quoting: mao_dze_dunThere are tons of Steam only games. Why is all of a sudden Epic evil for having 3rd party esxclusives?

Nothing is stopping those developers/publishers from releasing on other platforms. At least on Valve's end. It's up to them. If you follow the link in the article you'll see examples of developers who previously released in other stores (like Supergiant) who have, for now, only exclusively launched their games on Epic's store. Presumably, they've signed a contract with Epic for full or limited-time exclusivity. That's an important distinction.

Actually, we have zero indication of this. I have absolutely no idea on what you're basing your assumptions, except for this one game, that was announced as a timed exclusive. It seems most devs who fully jumped ship are betting on compensating for the possibly lower volume of sales with the bigger cut they get from each sale. Quite frankly, I find this hostility towards Epic, for making a new store, silly. Valve don't own PC gaming. If somebody else offers a better price or better service - I'll shop there. The best thing that can happen to consumers is there is increased competition. And if Epic manage to make Valve sweat - even better.

Valve are a business that is trying to get its customers money by providing goods and services. Gabe Newell is a businessman, not our buddy or pal. Nothing more, nothing less. Writing a love letter to a company that doesn't give a damn about you (because it doesn't) is just weird. I appreciate what Valve did for Linux gaming, but in the end that's nothing more than a business decision. I don't write a thank you letter to the restaurants I eat at.

I think you're misinterpreting peoples feelings on this, especially ours. BTRE isn't being hostile towards Epic, I certainly haven't been either. Not entirely sure where that's coming from? BTRE is right, seeing is believing and until the Epic store is on Linux it doesn't mean that much to us as a platform.

To be clear, we as a website would welcome the Epic store on Linux. Competition is good, not having what could be one of the biggest PC stores online isn't good and so apart from the "yet another launcher" argument, it would be a good thing to have it.

As for assumptions, it's not an assumption about exclusives, it has already happened. As BTRE said, check the link provided. You mentioned a timed exclusive (I assume Hades from Supergiant) but Satisfactory from Coffee Stain has completely scrapped the Steam release and entirely removed their store page. The article linked even explicity mentions this:

Quoting: RPSSatisfactory did have a Steam page but Coffee Stain have pulled that and explained on YouTube that they now plan to release their Factorio ’em up exclusively through Epic’s store.

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